Inter Miami CF secured a resounding 0-4 win on the road against FC Cincinnati tonight in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs in what was the team’s 56th match across all competitions this season, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time in Club history. A strike and three assists from captain and Royal Caribbean Icon of the Match Leo Messi, a brace from attacker Tadeo Allende, and Mateo Silvetti’s first goal for the Club powered Inter Miami to the pivotal victory at TQL Stadium.
Notably, with his three assists this evening, Messi reached a total 404 assists in his career and is now tied with Ferenc Puskás as the players with the most assists in history. Additionally, with his goal and three assists tonight, Messi also became the player with the most goal contributions with 12 (6 goals, 6 assists) in a single MLS postseason.